On Tuesday, the Arts Council of Wichita Falls took a group of area high school students, including 6 VHS students and art teacher Kristyna Butler, to Dallas Glass Art and they partnered with ARO to teach the students the art and science of glass blowing. Each student got to assist in making their own piece of glass art to take home, and created a second piece for an art installation that will featured at The Forum in Wichita Falls.
Take a look at VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron's newsletter for November.
Our Lady Lions opened the 2024-25 basketball season last night with a 60-34 victory over Bellevue. Their next game was originally scheduled for Friday, but has been moved to Saturday due to the playoff football game. The Lady Lions will host Breckenridge Saturday starting with the JV game at noon and the varsity game to follow at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Due to students being out of school yesterday, Nov. 11, Vernon High School held its Veterans Day Assembly today. Each branch of the service was recognized and Eric Robledo, a U.S. Army Veteran, was the guest speaker.
Our 2024-25 Lady Lions basketball season is ready to get this season started! It's going to be a GREAT one!! https://youtu.be/AXgSbxUfMaw
FOOTBALL PLAYOFF T-SHIRTS are ready to be picked up. Stop by 3119 Wilbarger today until 3 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday; or 9 a.m. to Noon on Friday to pick up your pre-ordered t-shirt. Also, below is the Class 3A, Division 1 Playoff Bracket!
This morning, Vernon High School will be hosting a Veteran's Day Assembly at 10:15 a.m. in Fulton Gym. It is open to the public, so if you know a Veteran or a current Service Member encourage them to attend!
Nominations open today for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program. If you know a student who you believe qualifies for our Gifted & Talented Program take a moment to nominate them by clicking this link https://bit.ly/4fHmRuC or scan the QR Code below. The nomination window is Nov. 12 thru Dec. 20.
There were 21 members of the VHS tennis team who earned District 6-4A Academic All-District honors. They were: Alyssa Andara; Kaitlyn Beam; Lily Beam; Sarah Black; Hunter Boatman; Arianna Castellanos; Will Castleberry; Maddi Delaune; Mason Ford; Harley Fulford; Hannah Jones; Sriram Kadiyala; Claire Mayo; Jonathan Medina; Atticus Mixson; Mariana Ortega; Emily Rodriguez; Ryne Sanders; Courtney Saylor; Nevan Schur; and Addie Soucy.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
On Saturday, auditions for the ATSSB Region 7 North Zone All-District Band were held in Wichita Falls and Roarin' Lion Band member Rodrigo Olivas earned 4th chair Clarinet in the Symphonic Band. To audition, students prepared two pieces of music and several scales to play for a panel of judges. Rodrigo will perform with the All-District Symphonic Band during a concert on Dec. 14.
The Lions wrapped up the regular season Friday night with a 29-12 loss to Peaster. Vernon has a record of 7-3 heading into the playoffs. Receiving Offensive MVP honors from last week's game is offensive lineman Ethan Wilkinson, while Defensive MVP is Javi Lopez, who recorded 14 tackles, including 2 tackles for loss. Ty Scott collected 5.5 tackles and had a pass breakup to earn the Ball Hawk Award. The Big Stick Award goes to Tyce Payne who had 1 stack and 6.5 tackles. Co-Lion Heart Award recipients are Landon Bynum and Adrain Felton. Landon had 4 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss, and Adrain had 6 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pressure.
Vernon High School will host a Veteran's Day Assembly Tuesday morning at 10:15 am in Fulton Gym. It is open to the public, so if you know a Veteran or a current Service Member encourage them to attend!
Here are more photos from the Senior Recognition Ceremony held before Friday night's football honoring senior members of the football team, cross country team, cheerleaders, band and drill team.
Before Friday night's football game senior members of the football team, cross country team, cheerleaders, band and drill team were honored with a Senior Recognition Ceremony.
The football regular season came to end last night, but the Lions' season continues, as Vernon is heading into the playoffs as the No. 3 seed from District 4-3A, D1. Our opponent in the bi-district round of the playoffs is Sweetwater. The Mustangs finished as the No. 2 seed in District 3-3A, D1. The bi-district clash is set for 7 p.m., Friday, in Graham. Lions -- go claim that gold ball!!!
Our Lions close out the 2024 regular season at home tonight as they host Peaster in a BIG District 4-3A, D 1 game. The winner will go into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed, while the loser will go in as the No. 3 seed. It also Senior Recognition Night for our football team, cross country team, cheerleaders, drill team and band. The senior ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Military veterans will also be honored just prior to the playing of the National Anthem. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
It's a 3-day weekend coming up for our VISD students, as they are out of school on Nov. 11 for a teacher professional development day. Classes will begin on our regular schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
DEADLINE TONIGHT!!!!
Get your Lions playoff t-shirt before it's too late!!!
Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., TONIGHT!!
To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase
Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity.
Click checkout put in specific sizes on next page.
Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.
Two members of the VHS Class of 2024, Preston Overby and Danielle Parker, returned for a visit today after graduating from U.S. Marine Corp boot camp last week. Preston and Danielle were here with their Marine recruiter. Both have a few more days of leave before heading to their Military Occupational Specialty school, where they will spend 30 days.
Vernon ISD will be honoring our local veterans at the football Friday night. We have asked four veterans to raise the United States and Texas Flags, and we are inviting Armed Forces veterans to join them at the flagpoles.
